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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.77, 44,479.31 and 17,891.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.77, 44,479.31 and 17,891.57 is: 24,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.77 : 44,479.31 = 17,891.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.77/44,479.31 = 17,891.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.77x = 44,479.31 × 17,891.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.77x = 795,804,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,804,710.16/32,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.07

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